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5261, SA vs 5264, SA

Name: 5261, SA vs 5264, SA — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 42 km apart · 5261, SA profile · 5264, SA profile

5261, SA 5264, SA

Postcode 5264 and postcode 5261 are two nearby South Australian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 5264 is far older, with a typical resident aged 54 and 32.5% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, postcode 5261 has a younger typical age of 45 and far fewer seniors. There are also gaps in employment and education; far more adults are working or looking for work in postcode 5261, and a higher share of residents there finished Year 12 (43.7% compared to 32.0% in postcode 5264).

Both areas sit near the national average for overall advantage, though their daily lives differ. Postcode 5264 is more walkable, with 37% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed, while postcode 5261 is car-dependent. However, postcode 5261 has far more public transport stops and departures. Since 2011, the gaps between them have generally widened, particularly regarding the age of residents and the number of people renting their homes.

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Where they differ most

Population: 952 larger in 5264, SA First Nations: 9.2 pts higher in 5264, SA Participation: 19.6 pts higher in 5261, SA Needs assistance: 5.6 pts higher in 5264, SA Median age: 9 yrs older in 5264, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5261, SA in 5264, SA +952 larger in 5264, SA gap narrowing

335 14th pct 1,287 33rd pct

Median age in 5261, SA in 5264, SA +9 yrs older in 5264, SA gap widening

45 yrs 62nd pct 54 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

33.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.8 pts 26.0%

17.9% Seniors (65+) +14.6 pts ▸ 32.5%

18.5% Young adults (25–44) +1.6 pts ▸ 20.1%

20.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.0 pts 14.0%

10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.0 pts 6.8%

Marital status

62.4% Married ◂ +13.4 pts 49.0%

28.1% Never married +0.6 pts ▸ 28.7%

5.1% Divorced +5.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

3.3% Widowed +5.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.3% Separated even 3.3%

Age & sex structure

5261, SA 5264, SA

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

87.5% Australia ◂ +8.6 pts 78.9%

0.9% England +1.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%

1.2% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

0.9% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.0% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.1% Australian ◂ +5.5 pts 39.5%

40.9% English ◂ +2.0 pts 38.9%

9.3% German ◂ +0.1 pts 9.2%

8.4% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 7.9%

5.7% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.6% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.2% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.5% English only ◂ +7.8 pts 84.7%

0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.9% No religion ◂ +9.0 pts 42.9%

40.0% Christianity +1.9 pts ▸ 41.9%

6.6% Not stated +6.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

0.0% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 5261, SA in 5264, SA +9.37 more in 5261, SA

14.93 88th pct 5.56 68th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 5261, SA in 5264, SA even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 5261, SA in 5264, SA +46 more in 5264, SA

107 21st pct 153 26th pct

Avg size in 5261, SA in 5264, SA +46 larger in 5264, SA

107 28th pct 153 36th pct

ICSEA in 5261, SA in 5264, SA +67 higher in 5261, SA

950 26th pct 883 11th pct

Highest year of school

43.7% Year 12 ◂ +11.6 pts 32.0%

25.7% Year 11 ◂ +6.5 pts 19.2%

19.2% Year 10 +1.8 pts ▸ 21.0%

6.1% Year 9 or below +8.8 pts ▸ 14.9%

Highest qualification level

33.8% Certificate III / IV +1.0 pts ▸ 34.8%

19.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.0 pts 12.4%

3.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +6.0 pts 3.3%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%

2.2% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Field of qualification

20.9% Engineering & related ◂ +9.3 pts 11.5%

14.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.8 pts 9.6%

10.1% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.8% Health +5.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.8% Education ◂ +3.3 pts 7.5%

10.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 9.8%

2.2% Architecture & building +2.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Income

Personal income in 5261, SA in 5264, SA +$74 higher in 5261, SA gap widening

$680 34th pct $606 20th pct

Household income in 5261, SA in 5264, SA +$124 higher in 5261, SA gap narrowing

$1,163 21st pct $1,039 12th pct

Family income in 5261, SA in 5264, SA +$432 higher in 5261, SA gap widening

$1,762 41st pct $1,330 12th pct

Household income distribution

36.5% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 39.2%

21.4% Under $650 +2.0 pts ▸ 23.4%

23.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 21.1%

6.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 3.0%

2.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

Personal income distribution

46.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 45.2%

33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 29.6%

11.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 7.3%

3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Arthritis +6.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.8% Asthma ◂ +3.5 pts 9.3%

4.2% Other condition +3.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.2% Diabetes +3.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.9% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 6.6%

3.9% Heart disease +2.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.4% Cancer +2.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.2% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Dementia +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.5% Stroke even 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.7% None ◂ +11.6 pts 51.0%

17.9% One condition +3.3 pts ▸ 21.2%

8.1% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

1.5% Three or more +3.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 5261, SA in 5264, SA +0.3 larger in 5261, SA gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.1 14th pct

Family composition

60.7% Couples with children ◂ +19.5 pts 41.1%

36.3% Couples without children +9.6 pts ▸ 45.9%

3.1% One-parent families +8.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

0.0% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

41.3% 2 people ◂ +1.7 pts 39.6%

30.2% 1 person +6.6 pts ▸ 36.8%

16.7% 4 people ◂ +9.6 pts 7.0%

11.9% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 11.2%

7.9% 5 people ◂ +4.3 pts 3.6%

0.0% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5261, SA in 5264, SA +$48 higher in 5264, SA gap narrowing

$150 11th pct $198 22nd pct

Mortgage in 5261, SA in 5264, SA +$153 higher in 5264, SA gap narrowing

$889 14th pct $1,042 21st pct

People / bedroom in 5261, SA in 5264, SA +0.10 higher in 5261, SA gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.2% Owned outright ◂ +3.3 pts 45.9%

26.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.1 pts 23.0%

13.5% Rented +10.9 pts ▸ 24.4%

15.1% Other tenure ◂ +10.5 pts 4.6%

4.0% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%

Types of homes

96.8% Separate house +0.3 pts ▸ 97.1%

0.0% Flat or apartment +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

55.6% 3 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 56.6%

25.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 18.9%

10.3% 2 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 13.1%

7.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.4 pts 1.7%

4.0% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

35.3% Under $200 +14.7 pts ▸ 50.0%

35.3% $200–$349 +10.8 pts ▸ 46.1%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

75.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +34.4 pts 41.3%

15.2% $1,000–$1,799 +19.6 pts ▸ 34.7%

12.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 9.1%

12.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 5261, SA in 5264, SA +9 more in 5261, SA

10 48th pct 1 21st pct

Stops/1k in 5261, SA in 5264, SA +29.07 more in 5261, SA

29.85 100th pct 0.78 23rd pct

Departures/1k in 5261, SA in 5264, SA +196.5 more in 5261, SA

209.0 53rd pct 12.4 28th pct

PT routes in 5261, SA in 5264, SA +2 more in 5261, SA

4 52nd pct 2 43rd pct

Stop walk in 5261, SA in 5264, SA

38 75th pct —

Drive to city in 5261, SA in 5264, SA +26 longer in 5264, SA

80 72nd pct 106 83rd pct

How people get to work

46.8% Car (driver) +14.7 pts ▸ 61.5%

31.1% Worked at home ◂ +14.8 pts 16.2%

5.3% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.0% Car (passenger) +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.9% 2 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 34.2%

21.3% 1 vehicle +12.4 pts ▸ 33.7%

24.4% 4 or more ◂ +12.7 pts 11.7%

18.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.3 pts 13.6%

3.1% No vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

53.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +18.7 pts 35.0%

12.6% Education & training ◂ +6.0 pts 6.6%

5.3% Health care & social assistance +7.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

2.1% Accommodation & food +5.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.7% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.1% Construction +2.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.2% Retail trade +1.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.6% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Other services +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.6% Mining ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%

0.0% Professional & technical +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Administrative & support +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Occupations people work in

45.8% Managers ◂ +21.1 pts 24.7%

12.6% Labourers +5.2 pts ▸ 17.9%

10.0% Community & personal service +2.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

7.9% Technicians & trades +3.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.9% Clerical & administrative +2.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

1.6% Machinery operators & drivers +7.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.8% Professionals +1.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.2% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5261, SA in 5264, SA +4 higher in 5261, SA

6 57th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in 5261, SA in 5264, SA +4 higher in 5261, SA

6 57th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in 5261, SA in 5264, SA +5 higher in 5261, SA

7 64th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in 5261, SA in 5264, SA +3 higher in 5261, SA

6 57th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in 5261, SA in 5264, SA +69 higher in 5261, SA

988 55th pct 919 20th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5261, SA in 5264, SA +3,872 higher in 5261, SA

5,970 86th pct 2,098 58th pct

Assault/100k in 5261, SA in 5264, SA +1,766 higher in 5261, SA

2,388 90th pct 622 46th pct

Robbery/100k in 5261, SA in 5264, SA

299 100th pct —

Burglary/100k in 5261, SA in 5264, SA +585 higher in 5261, SA

896 82nd pct 311 29th pct

Theft/100k in 5261, SA in 5264, SA +209 higher in 5261, SA

597 38th pct 389 28th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in 5261, SA in 5264, SA +806 higher in 5261, SA

1,194 100th pct 389 87th pct

Property damage/100k in 5261, SA in 5264, SA +286 higher in 5261, SA

597 43rd pct 311 18th pct

5-yr change in 5261, SA in 5264, SA +202.6 pts higher in 5261, SA

150.0% 92nd pct -52.6% 2nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5261, SA in 5264, SA +2.0 higher in 5264, SA

0.7 8th pct 2.7 36th pct

Types ≤15 min in 5261, SA in 5264, SA +2.2 more in 5264, SA

0.7 8th pct 2.8 35th pct

15-min city in 5261, SA in 5264, SA +37.0 pts higher in 5264, SA

0.0% 0th pct 37.0% 39th pct

Walk to shops in 5261, SA in 5264, SA +37.6 pts higher in 5264, SA

0.0% 0th pct 37.6% 41st pct

Walk to transit in 5261, SA in 5264, SA +7.0 pts higher in 5264, SA

27.5% 34th pct 34.4% 39th pct

Walk to school in 5261, SA in 5264, SA +21.8 pts higher in 5264, SA

10.4% 19th pct 32.1% 30th pct

Walk to a park in 5261, SA in 5264, SA +27.9 pts higher in 5264, SA

16.3% 8th pct 44.2% 25th pct

Walk to health in 5261, SA in 5264, SA +37.2 pts higher in 5264, SA

0.0% 0th pct 37.2% 54th pct

Amenities/1k in 5261, SA in 5264, SA +63.9 more in 5261, SA

89.6 91st pct 25.6 66th pct

Intersections/km² in 5261, SA in 5264, SA even

0 6th pct 0 14th pct

Mean slope in 5261, SA in 5264, SA +1.8 pts higher in 5264, SA

2.9% 12th pct 4.7% 45th pct

Compare 5261, SA with nearby areas

5265, SA 5260, SA 5301, SA 5306, SA 5264, SA 5307, SA 5259, SA 5253, SA

Compare 5264, SA with nearby areas

5259, SA 5261, SA 5265, SA 5260, SA 5266, SA 5256, SA 5214, SA 5255, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5261, SA vs 5264, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5261/5261-sa/vs/POA5264/5264-sa